Reliez Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Reliez Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,913	2,397	60.3%	71.5%
Asian	841	385	26.5%	11.5%
Hispanic	184	271	5.8%	8.1%
Multiracial	144	218	4.5%	6.5%
Black	68	61	2.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	23	22	0.7%	0.7%

Reliez Valley, California has an estimated population of 3,173, a decrease from the 3,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 26.5% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reliez Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reliez Valley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Reliez Valley, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reliez Valley is ranked the 777th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Reliez Valley was ranked the 765th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reliez Valley's White Population

1,913 residents of Reliez Valley, or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reliez Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Reliez Valley ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliez Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Reliez Valley's population has decreased from 71.5% to 60.3%.

Reliez Valley is more White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (55.4% White), and Contra Costa Centre (40.8% White). Reliez Valley is less White than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (84.6% White), Alhambra Valley (70.1% White), and Lafayette (71.8% White).

Reliez Valley's Black Population

68 residents of Reliez Valley, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reliez Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Reliez Valley ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliez Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Reliez Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Reliez Valley is more Black than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (0% Black), and Lafayette (0.8% Black). Reliez Valley is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Hill (4% Black), Alhambra Valley (11.7% Black), and Contra Costa Centre (6% Black).

Reliez Valley's Asian Population

841 residents of Reliez Valley, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reliez Valley is considerably higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Reliez Valley ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliez Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 118.4%. Asian residents' share of Reliez Valley's population has increased from 11.5% to 26.5%.

Reliez Valley is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hill (16.6% Asian), Acalanes Ridge (6.7% Asian), Alhambra Valley (4% Asian), Lafayette (10.1% Asian), and Contra Costa Centre (26.4% Asian).

Reliez Valley's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Reliez Valley, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reliez Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Reliez Valley ranks 1370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliez Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Reliez Valley's population has decreased from 8.1% to 5.8%.

Reliez Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Alhambra Valley (0.9% Hispanic). Reliez Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (14.7% Hispanic), Acalanes Ridge (7.2% Hispanic), Lafayette (8% Hispanic), and Contra Costa Centre (19.4% Hispanic).

Reliez Valley's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Reliez Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reliez Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Reliez Valley ranks 1333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliez Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reliez Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Reliez Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Alhambra Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.3% Native American/Other). Reliez Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Hill (1.6% Native American/Other), and Contra Costa Centre (2.2% Native American/Other).

Reliez Valley's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Reliez Valley, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reliez Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Reliez Valley ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reliez Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Reliez Valley's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.5%.

Reliez Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Acalanes Ridge (1.4% Multiracial). Reliez Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hill (7.8% Multiracial), Alhambra Valley (13.3% Multiracial), Lafayette (9% Multiracial), and Contra Costa Centre (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.